Children Can Make Their Own Library Of Books

Classroom connection

September 13, 1992|By Cynthia Chanatry, Sentinel Correspondent

More and more young students are going to school year-round, which means they have breaks every 12 weeks. These ''intersessions'' aren't just a time to go to the library. They're a time your child can make a Big Book library at home.

- Buy five or six pieces of white tag board. Stack the pieces together and punch four holes down the left side. Tie ribbon through the holes to attach the tag board ''pages'' together into a book.

- After a trip to the store, park, attractions, beach or a relative's house, have your child tell you about the adventure. Use a large marker to write the dictated story on the tag board pages.

- Now your child may illustrate the cover and pages with drawings or pictures cut out of magazines and newspapers.

- Ask your child to make up a title for the book and even a dedication to put inside the front cover.

- The Big Book can be read and reread as more books are added to your Big Book library.

- Older children may want to write their own books and can write stories based on their imagination, rather than trips or other experiences. And older youngsters may enjoy making Big Books for their younger siblings.